Spangled Coquette vs Rubinkehlkolibri
Lophornis stictolophus verglichen mit Archilochus colubris
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Merkmal | Spangled Coquette | Rubinkehlkolibri |
|---|---|---|
| Wissenschaftlicher Name | Lophornis stictolophus | Archilochus colubris |
| Ordnung | Caprimulgiformes | Caprimulgiformes |
| Familie | Trochilidae | Trochilidae |
| Erhaltungsstatus | Least Concern | Least Concern |
| Länge | — | 8,5 cm (3.3 in) |
| Flügelspannweite | 7,7 cm (3.0 in) | 11,0 cm (4.3 in) |
| Gewicht | 2,7 g (0.10 oz) | 3,1 g (0.11 oz) |
| Ernährung | Nectarivore visiting composite and small tubular flowers. Supplements with arthropods caught in hovering passes. | Nectar from tubular flowers, supplemented with small insects and spiders for protein. Feeds at over … |
| Gelegegröße | -- | 2 |
| Population Trend | — | — |
Size Comparison
Habitat Comparison
Rubinkehlkolibri
Deciduous and mixed forests, woodland edges, gardens, and parks with flowering plants. Migrates across the Gulf of Mexico.
Song & Call Comparison
Spangled Coquette
Sharp, high squeak with piercing quality; single emphatic note given sharply during competitive interaction near flowers.
Rubinkehlkolibri
Soft, high-pitched chattering and twittering 'chee-dit'. Also produces a thin 'tik' call in flight. Wing beats create an audible high-pitched humming buzz during hovering.
Geographic Range & Migration
Spangled Coquette
Found in Andean foothills from Venezuela through Colombia, Ecuador, and Peru to Bolivia. 400–1,800 m elevation.
Rubinkehlkolibri
Eastern North America from southern Canada to the Gulf Coast. Winters in Central America and southern Mexico.
Erhaltungsstatus
Spangled Coquette
Rubinkehlkolibri
How to Tell Them Apart
Spangled Coquette
Rubinkehlkolibri
Metallic green upperparts and greyish-white underparts. Males have a brilliant iridescent ruby-red gorget that appears black in poor light. Females lack the gorget.
Long, straight, thin black bill adapted for probing flowers
About These Birds
Spangled Coquette
A tiny hummingbird (7-8 cm) found in Andean cloud forests from Venezuela to Peru at 800-2,000 m. Males have spotted green crest tufts and white chest band. Nectarivore of montane forest edges and shrubby clearings. Named for its spangled crest ornaments.
Rubinkehlkolibri
Der Rubinkehlkolibri ist der einzige im Osten Nordamerikas brütende Kolibri. Diese winzigen Vögel schlagen mit ihren Flügeln etwa 53 Mal pro Sekunde und können rückwärts, seitwärts und sogar kurzzeitig kopfüber fliegen. Auf ihrem Zug überqueren sie den Golf von Mexiko in einem außergewöhnlichen, ununterbrochenen Flug von 800 km.